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Editors’ Summertime Picks

This week I’m sharing the spotlight with my fantastic editors and assistants (it takes a village, people). Everyone has his or her eye on a special something when their job is finding the newest, greatest product X, and a turn of season provides the best justification for a special treat.

Heather Shimokawa,senior market editor: After Memorial Day weekend, it always feels like summer just snuck up on me. Last weekend I finally embraced the season—but instead of the usual spring-cleaning and shoe shopping getting me in the mood, it was the purchase of my son’s first swimsuit. He is eight months old, so, yes, this does border on the ridiculous. But I fell in love with the vintage Hawaiian surf print on these Ralph Lauren baby swim trunks. I just hope he loves being in the water as much we love seeing him in these.

Boy’s swim trunks by Ralph Lauren.Go to ralphlauren.com for more information.

Jaclyn Cobourn,fashion assistant: Summer to me means vacation, and every vacation of mine needs a beach. The ultimate beach accessory is most definitely a floppy hat. This Eugenia Kim striped version is a classic example, perfect for reading by the pool or strolling through the streets of Provence.

Black and ivory Bunny hat by Eugenia Kim.Go to eugeniakim.com for more information.

Ryan Young,fashion assistant: Sure, it’s a ton of money to spend on something that won’t do a thing to help your game, but if your trips to the course are more like social calls and less like serious competition, perhaps this Louis Vuitton golf bag can class up your clubhouse. Available in two varieties, Monogram and Damier, it offers room for a full set of clubs with six interior compartments and several outer pockets for balls, gloves, towels, and other small items. It also features large studs on the base to protect the leather, and a removable cover. Oh, and remember to tip your caddie, because with a bag like this, the old “I left my wallet at home” trick isn’t going to fly.

Elissa Velluto,accessories editor: I am kicking off this summer with a trip to my parents’ new farm at the foot of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. From the back deck you can watch the horses in the field and smell the fresh herbs and vegetables from their newly budding garden. Though I do not have a green thumb and should not be allowed near the garden, I will lend my moral support by sporting a piece of appropriate jewelry. These stunning emerald pea-pod earrings from McTeigue & McClelland would do just the trick, creating the perfect balance of city mouse meets country house.

Isabella Behrens,fashion assistant: As summer begins, so does my swimwear-phobia and my desperate quest to find the perfect suit to cover . . . pretty much everything (while still helping me look sexy in all the right places). Thankfully, this colorful one-piece from La Perla does just that; with its side cutouts, open back, and plunge front, it allows you to show only what is worth showing in the most glamorous of ways.

Heather Shimokawa,senior market editor: After Memorial Day weekend, it always feels like summer just snuck up on me. Last weekend I finally embraced the season—but instead of the usual spring-cleaning and shoe shopping getting me in the mood, it was the purchase of my son’s first swimsuit. He is eight months old, so, yes, this does border on the ridiculous. But I fell in love with the vintage Hawaiian surf print on these Ralph Lauren baby swim trunks. I just hope he loves being in the water as much we love seeing him in these.

Boy’s swim trunks by Ralph Lauren.Go to ralphlauren.com for more information.

Jaclyn Cobourn,fashion assistant: Summer to me means vacation, and every vacation of mine needs a beach. The ultimate beach accessory is most definitely a floppy hat. This Eugenia Kim striped version is a classic example, perfect for reading by the pool or strolling through the streets of Provence.

Black and ivory Bunny hat by Eugenia Kim.Go to eugeniakim.com for more information.

Ryan Young,fashion assistant: Sure, it’s a ton of money to spend on something that won’t do a thing to help your game, but if your trips to the course are more like social calls and less like serious competition, perhaps this Louis Vuitton golf bag can class up your clubhouse. Available in two varieties, Monogram and Damier, it offers room for a full set of clubs with six interior compartments and several outer pockets for balls, gloves, towels, and other small items. It also features large studs on the base to protect the leather, and a removable cover. Oh, and remember to tip your caddie, because with a bag like this, the old “I left my wallet at home” trick isn’t going to fly.

Elissa Velluto,accessories editor: I am kicking off this summer with a trip to my parents’ new farm at the foot of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. From the back deck you can watch the horses in the field and smell the fresh herbs and vegetables from their newly budding garden. Though I do not have a green thumb and should not be allowed near the garden, I will lend my moral support by sporting a piece of appropriate jewelry. These stunning emerald pea-pod earrings from McTeigue & McClelland would do just the trick, creating the perfect balance of city mouse meets country house.

Isabella Behrens,fashion assistant: As summer begins, so does my swimwear-phobia and my desperate quest to find the perfect suit to cover . . . pretty much everything (while still helping me look sexy in all the right places). Thankfully, this colorful one-piece from La Perla does just that; with its side cutouts, open back, and plunge front, it allows you to show only what is worth showing in the most glamorous of ways.